Playful cotton dress designed by Claire McCardell (1905-1958) for the label 'Claire McCardell Clothes by Townley.' McCardell believed that every piece, from a shirtwaist dress to elegant eveningwear should feature deep, useful pockets; this dress included. The striped citrus colored fabric, cut on the bias, is pieced together to create a new chevron inspired pattern…

Belted cotton dress

Description

Playful cotton dress designed by Claire McCardell (1905-1958) for the label 'Claire McCardell Clothes by Townley.' McCardell believed that every piece, from a shirtwaist dress to elegant eveningwear should feature deep, useful pockets; this dress included. The striped citrus colored fabric, cut on the bias, is pieced together to create a new chevron inspired pattern emphasizing the shape of the dress.

Creator

McCardell, Claire, 1905-1958

Date

circa 1950

Contributor(s)

Townley Frocks, Inc.

Materials

Cotton

Object ID

2000.39.b

Accession Number

2000.39

Resource ID

22071

Credit Line

Gift of Paula Riggs, 2000.39.b.

Digital Publisher

Digital resource provided by the Maryland Center for History and Culture

Rights

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